Another European election, another surprise: Andrzej Duda stunned observers by sweeping Bronislaw Komorowski in Poland’s presidential elections. Duda, a member of the right-wing Law and Justice party, is projected to have won 52%-48%, pushing out the centrist Komorowski, whose party has been at Poland’s helm for eight years. The presidency is largely ceremonial in Poland, but most observers think that this vote points to a big reshuffle in parliamentary elections later this year. The New York Times explains what it all means:
Both parties support Poland’s membership in NATO and the European Union and take a hard line against the policies …read more
Source: The American Interest
